In Contempt

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In Contempt
Also known asSullivan's Travels
Genre
Created by
  • Terri Kopp
Written by
  • Terri Kopp
Directed by
Starring
Composer
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Mary Anne Waterhouse
  • Brian Campbell
  • Priscilla Galvez
  • Stephen Raglow
  • Jamey Sinanan
CinematographyKim Derko [3]
Running time42 minutes
Production company
  • Blue Ice Pictures [2]
Original release
Network BET
ReleaseApril 10 (2018-04-10) –
June 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)

In Contempt is a television show on BET created by Terri Kopp and starring Erica Ash. BET ordered 10 episodes straight-to-series. The series explores injustice in the American legal system. [4] The series premiered on April 10, 2018. [5] In September 2019, the series was canceled by BET after one season. [6]

Contents

Plot

The procedurals is in the fast-paced world of a legal aid office in New York City and follows Gwen Sullivan (Erica Ash), an opinionated attorney whose passion for her job and clients make her arguably the most talented public defender in her district.

Cast and characters

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Welcome to Hell" Farhad Mann Terri KoppApril 10, 2018 (2018-04-10)0.540 [8]
2"Combat by Agreement"Farhad MannLaurence AndriesApril 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)0.468 [9]
3"Confessions"Sudz SutherlandTerri Kopp & Evangeline Ordaz & Deb SwisherApril 24, 2018 (2018-04-24)0.466 [10]
4"The Rules of Engagement"Sudz Sutherland David Feige May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01)0.397 [11]
5"Necessary Force"Jill CarterMaisha ClossonMay 8, 2018 (2018-05-08)0.488 [12]
6"Banned"Jill CarterEvangeline OrdazMay 15, 2018 (2018-05-15)0.360 [13]
7"Stop and Frisk"Farhad MannDeb SwisherMay 22, 2018 (2018-05-22)0.468 [14]
8"Burned Out"Farhad MannTerri Kopp & Aaron CarewMay 29, 2018 (2018-05-29)0.472 [15]
9"BLM, Part One"Sudz SutherlandLaurence AndriesJune 5, 2018 (2018-06-05)0.501 [16]
10"BLM, Part Two"Sudz SutherlandTerri KoppJune 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)0.539 [17]

Production

In Contempt is being written by Terri Kopp [18] and produced in Canada. [2] On September 25, 2019, BET officially canceled the series after one season.

References

  1. ↑ Haddad, Jalal (February 8, 2018). "Composer Kurt Farquhar on What Sets 'Black Lightning' Apart from Other Superhero Shows". Awards Daily. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Goldberg, Lesley (October 19, 2017). "Erica Ash to Star in Straight-to-Series BET Legal Drama 'In Contempt' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Bio". Kim Derko. Archived from the original on April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ Young, Danielle (April 10, 2018). "BET's In Contempt Confronts America's Unjust Legal System While Giving Us a Black Leading Lady". The Root . Archived from the original on April 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ David, Joshua (April 10, 2018). "Erica Ash Talks 'In Contempt' & Educating Our Community about the Judicial System". Ebony .
  6. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 25, 2019). "'In Contempt' Canceled by BET After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  7. 1 2 Wills, Cortney (April 10, 2018). "Erica Ash on her 'In Contempt' role and tackling the flawed legal system". The Grio. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018.
  8. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 2, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 9, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 16, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.15.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  14. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 23, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.22.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  15. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 30, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.29.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 4, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  16. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 6, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.5.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 10, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  17. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 13, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.12.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  18. ↑ Bentley, Rick (April 9, 2018). "Erica Ash makes solid argument for BET legal drama 'In Contempt'". The Houston Chronicle . Archived from the original on April 11, 2018.
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